The Past and Future City How Historic Preservation Is Reviving America’s Communities /

• Main Authors: Meeks, Stephanie (Author), Murphy, Kevin C. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2016.
• Subjects: Environment.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Buildings.; Environment, general.; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Building Types and Functions.

At its most basic, historic preservation is about keeping old places alive, in active use, and relevant to the needs of communities today. As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to live, work, and play in historic neighborhoods,...